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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,849.20, 947,633.88 and 182,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,849.20, 947,633.88 and 182,472.24 is: 273,667.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,849.20 : 947,633.88 = 182,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,849.20/947,633.88 = 182,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,849.20x = 947,633.88 × 182,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,849.20x = 172,916,876,783.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,916,876,783.49/631,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,667.95

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